Who is Nayru, and what exactly is his love? Dhsu, with an assist from Graylightning, is glad you asked:

"Yes, the introduction, is a verbatim cover of the OoT title intro. Yes, that was intentional. Right after that, the Oracle theme comes in, but it's over the OoT (or OoT-style) rolled chords, instead of the original single-note accompaniment. After that, you hear the main part of the OoT theme, and the accompaniment switches to arpeggios. Then it changes to the Oracle theme again, with some subtle OoT references at 1:29 and 1:48. Finally, we come to the OoT ending, which similar to the original but takes an interesting turn at 2:12 (I think it goes to an F# in the arrangement instead of a G).

And that's the song. It's a little simple on the left hand side and a little conservative on the right hand side, but I think if you compare it as a whole with the sources, you'll realize they're significantly different in feel and arrangement."

GrayLightning explains his role:

"After 3 different attempts with various versions, we're finally happy to submit the final version of it. I helped edit some of the midi aspects of the piece with some tweaking of the left hand sections, and note velocities. I also did the mixing and mastering with some eq, compression, reverb, etc."

This solo piano arrangement sounds like a theme they'd play in a film about someone who'd just been diagnosed with a terminal illness... in Autumn; as Brandon points out, it's really two rather conservative arrangements melded into one less conservative arrangement - the key is in the juxtapositionamifyingication... to be sure. Production is both crisp and warm simultaneously, and the performance displays solid dynamic range and control of tempo. It ends up feeling more like a Zelda 64 mix to me than Oracle of Ages, even if the melody is from the latter, as the progression is inherently dominant - and I spent a helluva lot of time watching the title sequence back when the former game first came out for the N64. Mr. Taub confesses to a softer side underneath that stony facade of bleak indifference:

"perhaps the most melancholy performance on this site. You know if you can break through Vig's icy shell and inject a little compassion into the charred stone that is his heart, you've done good."

Much like the jaded youngsters in the critically-acclaimed Care Bears Movie, who learn to love - and trust - with the help of psychedelically-colored carnivores, Jesse's cathartic breakthrough speaks to the strength of the mix's tone. That's what I'd say the strong suit is here - it's not a virtuoso performance, not an ingenious arrangement, but what it does quite effectively is use both themes to construct a third, descendant work that achieves a serene, reflective tone, with perhaps a hint of longing; I can certainly relate. Deceptively simple but openly emotive, this is a good example of a short, well-executed idea that doesn't try to be all things to all people but still confidently paints a picture.

My taste in music was pretty narrow back when this was posted. I
can say now that I fully appreciate this beautiful tribute. It
really brings out the emotion in the original tracks, especially
from Ages.

I would have liked to be the first with a posted Oracle track,
but I can forgive you for making such an amazing remix.

I really enjoy how the two songs actually compliment each other
here and near seamlessly slide back and forth. It took me a while
to figure out where one gave way to the other. I have to agree
that it is really conservative, both on the actual piano playing
side, but also on the sticking to the source. But I think the mix
does a good job bringing out the emotion of both the songs
represented, even if only one is listed at the moment.

pretty emotional performance, and nice clean production. This is
good stuff. Sometimes it's best to just let the source speak for
itself, and this mix does that beautifully. Amazing stuff, I
really enjoyed this one.

This is one of my favorite Dhsu remixes. It feels even more
emotive than his usual work, and captures that tender sense of
longing that was present in the original songs. I can't figure
out what's going on with the source tunes here but the whole
thing feels like an OoT remix to me. Maybe they're the same
melody, I dunno.

I'm never sure how to properly review piano solos, even though
that's my modus operandi when it comes to remixing myself, but
let me assure you that I'm extremely moved and touched by what's
been created here. Really, really awesome work, I'm glad I
discovered this one!

Ah, this one brings back the late night OoT sessions I had when I
was supposed to be sleeping, bleary TV eyes and all.

The arrangement here is the winning aspect for the mix. I mean, I
really, really love the arrangement. The two themes aren't just
slapped together and forced to stick, nor are they mutilated to
accommodate each other. They simply mesh in a really natural way,
mainly because of the attributes of the piano and the skill of
its player.

Dhsu has a great way of stripping down really fantastic melodies
and flexing them to get the most out of them, without damaging
the way we experience them or remember them. This mix is just
another stellar addition to an impressive body of work. Love it.

I don't regret my vote against this track, as I still felt it
could have stood apart from the original more. But it's one of my
NO votes that I've greatly enjoyed nonetheless.

Gray added some great touches with his available sounds to add
much more realism and expression to the sound quality of the
piano. I certainly miss the influence and camaraderie he added to
the community.

But more importantly, David's composition was simply a sure-fire
winner no matter what standard you look at it from. Whether it's
a piece like this, EarthBound "Nirvana," or others, he's been
excellent while keeping the pace demure and deliberate.

this song is so delicate and sensitive that its the first stress
relief that comes to mind. the short length doesn't bother me one
bit since i listen to another soothing relief right after, so
this makes a great addition to what i love listening to

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